New Testament Survey Midterm Study Guide

How many books are in the New Testament canon?

27 books.

Which church father listed all 27 New Testament books in 367 CE?

Athanasius.

What are the two main writing materials for ancient New Testament manuscripts?

Papyrus and parchment.

What are the two major textual variants in New Testament manuscripts?

The endings of Mark and the adulteress narrative in John.

Who led the Maccabean Revolt, resulting in Hanukkah in 164 BCE?

Judas the Maccabee.

Which Jewish group believed in the resurrection, angels, and oral Torah?

Pharisees.

Which Jewish group rejected the oral Torah, resurrection, and afterlife?

Sadducees.

In what year was the Jerusalem Temple destroyed by the Romans?

70 CE.

Which three gospels make up the Synoptic Gospels?

Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

Which Gospel is universally recognized by scholars as the earliest written?

Gospel of Mark.

How is the Gospel of Mark characterized in its ending and structure?

Short, abrupt, and lacking resurrection appearances in original endings.

How are the 12 disciples portrayed throughout the Gospel of Mark?

As failures who misunderstand, betray, deny, and desert Jesus.

Which Gospel is known as the most Jewish, featuring five major sermons?

Gospel of Matthew.

Which Gospel is the longest and paired with Acts as a two-volume work?

Gospel of Luke.

Who is the designated recipient of Luke-Acts?

Theophilus.

Which Gospel strongly emphasizes outcasts, the poor, women, and Gentiles?

Gospel of Luke.

Which Gospel is completely independent from the Synoptics and organized by signs?

Gospel of John.

Who is traditionally considered the source/author of the Fourth Gospel?

The Beloved Disciple.

What are the two main halves of the Gospel of John?

The Book of Signs and the Book of Glory.

What title does John the Baptist use for Jesus in the Fourth Gospel?

The Lamb of God.